Practical observations on the Colchicum autumnale : as a general remedy of great power, in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, both acute and chronic, and therefore as a substitute for bleeding, in disorders which are connected with increased action of the heart and arteries / by Charles Thomas Haden.

  • Haden, Charles Thomas, 1786-1824.
Date:
1820
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Credit: Practical observations on the Colchicum autumnale : as a general remedy of great power, in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, both acute and chronic, and therefore as a substitute for bleeding, in disorders which are connected with increased action of the heart and arteries / by Charles Thomas Haden. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    inflammation, which produced it, was subsiding under the use of Colchicum. In chronic rheu- matism, six grains, with one drachm of sulphat of pot-ash, taken every morning, will, I believe, always answer. In some cases, howr ever, many weeks elapse, before the patient is well; although, when patients have persevered, I have not known it to fail. In habitual dis- charges of blood from plethora, when under the ordinary treatment, frequent bleedings were required, the daily use of Colchicum (as above) has answered very well indeed, as far as I have been able to try it. It has great influence in consumptions, but it does not remove the com- plaint. After accidents, its effects are some- times extraordinary, if immediately given; it seems to have the power of averting the severe consequences which usually follow such cases.” Some general observations follow on the management of the medicine which we shall transcribe. “ In all acute cases, great attention is required, to ascertain the proper dose If relief be not apparent in twelve or lifteen hours, the dose must be increased, and calomel or the black dose be given in addition, so as to bring on the purging sooner. It is necessary to continue the Colchicum